SHELTON, Conn., Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgewell
Personal Care Company (NYSE: EPC), today announced that
Daniel J. Sullivan will join the
company as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2019. He will succeed Rod R. Little, who, as previously announced, was
appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective
March 1, 2019.
Mr. Sullivan has more than 25 years of experience leading
financial and operating teams across global companies in the
consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, retail and wholesale
industries. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of
Party City, a publicly traded, global business, where he oversaw
all aspects of finance, business development and investor relations
and helped develop and execute the company's omni-channel growth
and M&A strategies.
"Following a comprehensive search, we are pleased that Dan has
agreed to join Edgewell as our next CFO," said Mr. Little. "Dan is
a highly accomplished finance executive and we look forward to
benefiting from his deep experience working with leading global
consumer businesses. He brings a proven record of driving
continuous improvements, and his team-oriented ability to deliver
results makes him an ideal fit for our Company. I look forward to
working closely with Dan as we lead Edgewell through its next
chapter of growth and value creation for our shareholders."
"Edgewell is a dynamic global company with leading brands in a
rapidly changing industry, and it is an honor to succeed Rod as the
company's next CFO," said Mr. Sullivan. "I am excited about the
opportunity to apply my experience building and growing consumer
companies and executing on M&A strategies. I firmly believe
that a company's success depends on nurturing and growing talent
and working as a team to achieve goals and look forward to working
alongside Edgewell's talented team of colleagues."
About Daniel J.
Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of
Party City Holdco Inc. starting in August
2016, where he oversaw all aspects of Finance as well as
Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Development, Investor
Relations, IT and Human Resources. Before that he served as Chief
Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance and as a
Member of the Executive Board of Ahold USA, Inc., starting in 2010. Previously, Mr.
Sullivan worked at Heineken for 12 years in executive finance
positions both in the United
States and Europe,
including serving as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating
Officer & Senior Vice President - Strategy for Heineken
USA. Prior to that, Mr. Sullivan
was a controller for Amscan Inc. Mr. Sullivan started his career at
KPMG. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Economics
from Duquesne University.
About Edgewell Personal Care
Edgewell is a leading pure-play consumer products company with
an attractive, diversified portfolio of established brand names
such as Schick® and Wilkinson Sword® men's and women's shaving
systems and disposable razors; Edge® and Skintimate® shave
preparations; Playtex®, Stayfree®, Carefree® and o.b.® feminine
care products; Banana Boat® and Hawaiian Tropic® sun care products;
Playtex® infant feeding; Diaper Genie®; Bulldog® and Jack Black®
male skin care and grooming products; and Wet Ones® moist
wipes. The Company has a broad global footprint and operates
in more than 50 markets, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan and Australia, with approximately 6,000 employees
worldwide.
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